Wire Harness Tech - Project Engineer

Wire Harness Tech - Project Engineer

Join a dynamic team in the Component Products Department, where you'll collaborate with technicians and engineers to build and maintain wiring harnesses and lab equipment. As a Lab Support Technician, you'll play a key role in maintaining lab equipment, building and reworking wiring harnesses, and supporting testing activities. This position requires interpreting schematics, executing engineering changes, logging metrics, and ensuring all equipment is ready for use while closely working with engineers and other technicians.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and support lab equipment and wiring harnesses.
• Interpret schematics and execute engineering changes.
• Log and track metrics to ensure equipment readiness.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and other technicians.
• Perform precise hand tasks and work in ESD-safe environments.

Essential Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in building and reworking wiring harnesses/panels in lab or production settings.
• Proficient in crimping, soldering, and reading schematics/pinouts.
• Familiarity with HIL environments such as dSPACE, NI, and ETAS, and interfaces like CAN, LIN, and Ethernet.
• Experience with fault insertion units, load banks, relay matrices, and protection circuits.
• Proficiency in harness documentation tools including AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, E3, and Zuken.
• Experience using lab instruments such as DMM, cable testers, power supplies, and scopes.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and safety practices.
• Clear communication skills and good time management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• IPC/WHMA-A-620 or IPC J-STD-001 certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in building panels with DIN-rail, terminal blocks, fusing, labeling, and grounding/shielding.
• Familiarity with cable test systems and hipot procedures.
• Basic mechanical skills such as drilling, tapping, and enclosure layout, and/or 3D printing.
• Experience with CAD documentation, revision control, and lab operations.
• Ability to assist with machining and 3D-printed brackets.

Work Environment:

The work environment involves using advanced technologies and equipment, including test equipment and harness documentation tools. Technicians should be prepared to stand for extended periods and perform precise hand tasks in a collaborative and safety-focused setting. The environment supports innovation with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Chillicothe, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $35.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Chillicothe,IL.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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